To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, bus operator First Glasgow is providing a free single journey to any armed forces personnel, veterans and other customers wearing poppies and travelling to Remembrance services.

First Glasgow has announced the concession on Sunday, 13 November, in honour of all the fallen and the surviving veterans of conflict.

A two minute silence will be observed at 11am at the cenotaph in George Square, on Sunday to mark Remembrance Sunday.

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Lord Provost Sadie Docherty, in her role as Lord Lieutenant, will lead Sunday’s ceremony and the minister of Glasgow Cathedral, Rev. Dr Laurence Whitley will lead prayers.

The Lord Provost will be joined by Baroness Goldie, representing the Secretary of State for Scotland, Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP, Bernard Higgins, Assistant Chief Constable of Police Scotland and Lewis Ramsay, Assistant Chief Officer of Scottish Fire and Rescue

Representatives from the Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland), serving military, clergy and others from civic life will also be present.

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“We are pleased to be supporting the occasion and want to make it as easy as possible for people to attend Remembrance services and events.”

Kevin Gray, MM, Chief Executive Officer of Legion Scotland, said: “Everyone has a connection to the Armed Forces, be it through great grandparents, grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters or friends.

“We thank First Glasgow for offering this free journey to the public who are travelling in order to pay tribute to and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country, sacrifices we must never forget.”